SOC 33-9094 · Protective Service Occupations
School Bus Monitors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,100
- 10th percentile
- $28,130
- 25th percentile
- $31,760
- Median
- $35,100
- 75th percentile
- $37,760
- 90th percentile
- $43,250
- Mean
- $35,150
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 78,420.
That median is 31.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 190 | $37,790 | $47,170 | $60,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $39,250 | $43,250 | $48,670 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 100 | $34,010 | $43,110 | $50,980 |
| Rochester, MN | 70 | $36,180 | $41,720 | $46,470 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,220 | $31,930 | $41,720 | $47,560 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | $34,650 | $41,660 | $42,330 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 90 | $32,840 | $41,490 | $47,840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 210 | $37,070 | $41,490 | $51,310 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 40 | $36,310 | $41,050 | $45,760 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 50 | $35,310 | $40,710 | $46,200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 50 | $36,540 | $40,540 | $49,300 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 50 | $35,430 | $40,160 | $43,330 |
| Worcester, MA | 330 | $34,080 | $40,130 | $42,270 |
| Green Bay, WI | 60 | $29,260 | $39,880 | $43,310 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 100 | $31,150 | $39,080 | $39,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Not available | $37,110 | $38,920 | $47,280 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 150 | $34,380 | $38,820 | $46,930 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 580 | $35,640 | $38,670 | $43,900 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 650 | $34,460 | $38,590 | $46,320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,090 | $33,690 | $38,470 | $42,710 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,260 | $33,150 | $37,340 | $43,510 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,210 | $31,200 | $33,890 | $38,210 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,550 | $32,220 | $34,620 | $42,380 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,220 | $31,930 | $41,720 | $47,560 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,640 | $20,370 | $30,130 | $36,320 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,510 | $31,200 | $35,910 | $44,460 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 1,290 | $32,240 | $34,460 | $38,830 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,290 | $32,240 | $34,710 | $39,480 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,140 | $28,920 | $34,880 | $37,990 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,090 | $33,690 | $38,470 | $42,710 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,030 | $30,580 | $35,040 | $42,070 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 900 | $25,000 | $29,660 | $37,810 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 830 | $31,520 | $34,440 | $35,620 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 830 | $30,050 | $34,970 | $38,260 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 780 | $29,360 | $33,590 | $37,570 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 730 | $32,590 | $37,130 | $43,810 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 690 | $32,240 | $34,780 | $43,730 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 690 | $28,600 | $31,500 | $36,340 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 680 | $34,010 | $35,520 | $49,570 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 650 | $34,460 | $38,590 | $46,320 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 470 | $35,770 | $42,330 | $52,230 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $36,990 | $41,720 | $42,740 |
| Oregon | 380 | $34,620 | $40,900 | $51,310 |
| Hawaii | 220 | $32,130 | $40,250 | $45,240 |
| Vermont | 70 | $34,900 | $39,020 | $54,530 |
| Maryland | 2,370 | $32,480 | $38,750 | $47,550 |
| Minnesota | 790 | $33,030 | $38,590 | $43,900 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $33,070 | $38,480 | $45,720 |
| California | 1,260 | $35,520 | $38,360 | $46,170 |
| Maine | 160 | $30,470 | $38,060 | $46,770 |
| Utah | 470 | $31,570 | $38,020 | $48,330 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $22,950 | $37,620 | $47,060 |
| New York | 19,090 | $33,060 | $36,910 | $42,810 |
| Wyoming | 330 | $31,060 | $36,810 | $46,390 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $29,130 | $36,640 | $43,410 |
| Delaware | 280 | $31,200 | $36,560 | $46,690 |
| Virginia | 1,920 | $28,220 | $36,510 | $46,020 |
| New Mexico | 330 | $30,230 | $36,250 | $64,750 |
| New Jersey | 6,100 | $32,220 | $36,100 | $43,570 |
| Massachusetts | 2,300 | $33,690 | $36,020 | $42,270 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $31,200 | $35,910 | $44,460 |
| Connecticut | 1,520 | $34,010 | $35,350 | $49,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,180 | $29,040 | $35,290 | $41,720 |
| Nebraska | 480 | $28,870 | $34,750 | $47,400 |
| Montana | 200 | $30,620 | $34,740 | $44,510 |
| Arizona | 1,570 | $30,580 | $34,560 | $41,440 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $32,820 | $34,380 | $35,650 |
| Missouri | 1,530 | $28,600 | $34,220 | $36,600 |
| Florida | 4,080 | $28,220 | $34,110 | $39,650 |
| Alaska | 260 | $30,840 | $33,990 | $37,720 |
| Illinois | 6,930 | $31,200 | $33,840 | $38,390 |
| Indiana | 2,020 | $27,640 | $33,590 | $38,500 |
| Colorado | 150 | $30,800 | $33,540 | $37,020 |
| North Carolina | 1,360 | $27,650 | $32,970 | $39,080 |
| Iowa | 520 | $28,180 | $32,740 | $36,540 |
| Michigan | 1,860 | $28,630 | $32,480 | $42,700 |
| Idaho | 340 | $25,610 | $32,230 | $44,710 |
| Georgia | 2,870 | $17,590 | $30,130 | $37,380 |
| Kansas | 1,240 | $26,090 | $29,420 | $35,400 |
| Texas | 2,610 | $23,360 | $29,300 | $37,400 |
| Nevada | 160 | $25,130 | $29,230 | $40,260 |
| Arkansas | 780 | $23,160 | $28,260 | $41,190 |
| Kentucky | 370 | $19,820 | $28,220 | $34,940 |
| Alabama | 130 | $23,920 | $28,210 | $41,820 |
| Oklahoma | 720 | $17,830 | $28,130 | $35,230 |
| Ohio | 1,000 | $26,580 | $28,110 | $62,070 |
| Tennessee | 830 | $20,540 | $27,250 | $43,740 |
| South Carolina | 1,180 | $17,490 | $26,240 | $36,090 |
| Louisiana | 1,170 | $17,020 | $25,250 | $39,320 |
| Mississippi | 540 | $16,910 | $23,500 | $34,280 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for School Bus Monitors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for School Bus Monitors is $35,100. Employment is 78,420.
How does School Bus Monitors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for School Bus Monitors is 31.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for School Bus Monitors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $47,170.